22 of the
305 complaints about the 1995 Chevrolet Camaro are about the
fuel system — 7% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
134,000 miles.
F
22
Complaints
0
Crashes
8
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Tank Assembly
627.3%
Fuel System, Gasoline
418.2%
Hoses, Lines/Piping, AND Fittings
418.2%
Delivery
313.6%
Fuel Pump
313.6%
Fuel Injection System
29.1%
Fuel & Propulsion across every Chevrolet Camaro year
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 30 MPH, FLAMES ERUPTED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE PULLED OVER AND NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE ENGINE AND FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WERE COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FLAMES BY THE TIME THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE SERVICE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. AN INSPECTOR FROM THE MANUFACTURER WAS SENT TO INSPECT THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. THE CONTACT SUSPECTED A MELTED SECTION OF THE PLASTIC FUEL LINE MELTED AND LEAKED FUEL ONTO THE HOT ENGINE CAUSING THE FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #10169583 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Palm BAY, FLFire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
CAR CAUGHT FIRE UNDER HOOD SITTING AT RED LIGHT. BLACK SMOKE FROM UNDER HOOD. BELIVE FUEL LINE MELTED? TOTAL LOSS OF CAR. ANYONE W/ SIMILAR COMPLAINT... WALSERKJ@AOL.COM.
NHTSA complaint #760470 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Arlington, VA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
WHEN DRIVING ON HIGHWAY THERE WERE GAS FUMES PRESENT INSIDE OF VEHICLE. DEALER REPLACED FAULTY FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY AND REPAIRED CANNISTER LINES. *AK
NHTSA complaint #8006979 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Long Beach, NY
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
DISCOVERED GAS TANK LEAK WHILE CAR PARKED IN ALBANY, NY. PROCEEDED TO DE PAULA CHEVROLET, 785 CENTRAL AVENUE, ALBANY, NY 12206, TEL: 518-489-0122. THE FUEL TANK IS PROTECTED BY A METAL "SHROUD". THE GAS WAS LEAKING ONTO THE EXHAUST PIPE. BOTH SHROUD AND FUEL TANK WERE IN PERFECT CONDITION. THE HOLE IN THE GAS TANK WAS DIRECTLY UNDER THE SHROUD, NEAR THE CENTER OF THE TANK - THUS NO OUTSIDE OBJECT COULD HAVE POSSIBLY CAUSED THE DAMAGE. THE DEALER LISTED THE PROBLEM AS RUST - AS THAT WAS THE ONLY EXPLANATION THEY COULD OFFER. AN EXAMINATION OF THE TANK SHOWED NO RUST. THIS CAR HAS NOT SEEN A WINTER AS IT IS GARAGED DUING THE WINTER MONTHS. THE DEALER. DE PAULA SHOULD STILL HAVE THE TANK, AS I REQUESTED IT BE HELD. GM CUSTOMER SERVICE WAS POLITE, HOWEVER THEIR INTEREST WAS IN THE FACT THAT THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THE EXPENSE IS MINE. I DO CARE ABOUT THE $900 IT COST TO FIX BUT I STRESSED TO THEM HOW UPSET I WAS WITH THE FACT THAT THIS CAR WAS CLOSE TO EXPLODING. ADDITIONALLY FUEL TANKS DO NOT WEAR OUT IN 6 YEARS. I USED TO BE IN THE AUTOMOTIVE BUSINESS.
NHTSA complaint #748126 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Battle Creek, MI
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA complaint #727646 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
South Bend, IN
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL SENSOR MELTED, CAUSING FUEL PUMP TO SHORT OUT WHICH COULD CAUSE A FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #863825 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dunnellon, FLFire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
UNDERHOOD FIRE WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED; FUEL LINE ROUTED FROM FENDER MELTED AND LEAKED WAS IGNITED BY MANIFOLD WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED.
NHTSA complaint #721059 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Washington, DCFire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION ANDTURNED OFF, WHEN CONSUMER NOTICE SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AROUND THE FIREWALL. ALSO, VEHICLE DISINTEGRATED. FIRE DEPARTMENT CALLED, DETERMINED THE CAUSE MIGHT BE RELATED TO FUEL LEAKAGE FROM A MISSING HOSE OR CLIP. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILLS.
NHTSA complaint #847461 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jupiter, FL
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
THE REAR AXEL SEAL IS LEAKING AGAIN, THE TRIM GLUE IS MELTING ON ALL THE WINDOWS,THE FUEL PUMP OR ELECTRICAL PROBLEM IS OCCURING AGAIN AND THE CAR BUCKS AND JERKS WITH ACCELERATION,THE DEALER STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER DOES NOT HAVE A GLUE THAT HOLDS UP IN HOT WHEATHER. ALSO THE SUN VISOR STRAPS MELTED AND STRETCHED. VIN# NOT WITH ME AT THIS TIME
NHTSA complaint #710923 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Diamond BAR, CA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCES STALLING AND CANNOT ACCELERATE PROPERLY WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. DEALER REPLACED IGNITION/ FUEL WIRE/VALVE COVER GASKET/OIL GASKET/OIL SENDING UNIT, ETC. ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH OIL LEAKAGE/ WATER PUMP DETERIORATION AND SERPTINE BELT CRACKING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#.
NHTSA complaint #830337 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Diamond BAR, CA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCES STALLING AND CANNOT ACCELERATE PROPERLY WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. DEALER REPLACED IGNITION/ FUEL WIRE/VALVE COVER GASKET/OIL GASKET/OIL SENDING UNIT, ETC. ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH OIL LEAKAGE/ WATER PUMP DETERIORATION AND SERPTINE BELT CRACKING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#.
NHTSA complaint #830337 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Terry, MS
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
GAS TANK WELD BROKE.
NHTSA complaint #539543 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Willowick, OH
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL TANK PUMP BROKE AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO THE DIRTY GASOLINE SOLD BY B.P. GAS STATIONS.
NHTSA complaint #529173 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Willowick, OH
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL TANK PUMP BROKE AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO THE DIRTY GASOLINE SOLD BY B.P. GAS STATIONS.
NHTSA complaint #529172 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Clermont, FLFire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE, AND PULLED OVER AND THERE WAS A FIRE UNDER THE VEHICLE ON THE REAR SECTION ABOVE THE GAS TANK. THE FLAMES RAN FROM THE FUEL TANK AREA WHICH MELTED THE WIRE UNDER THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER THE FLAMES SHOT OUT OF BOTH SIDES.
NHTSA complaint #816916 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kansas City, MO
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FUEL LINE RETAINING CLAMP COULD FAIL, CAUSING THE PLASTIC FUEL LINES TO COME INTO CONTACT WITH EXHAUST MANIFOLD/VALVE COVER.
NHTSA complaint #518658 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bryan, TX
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
THERE IS A STRONG GAS SMELL AROUND VEHICLE AFTER IT IS TURNED OFF.
NHTSA complaint #785241 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
North Cant, OH
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
COOLANT LEAK IN INTAKE MANIFOLD.
NHTSA complaint #500748 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mansfield, OH
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHEN WEATHER CHANGES THERE ARE BAD GAS FUMES AROUND THE CAR. PLEASE DESCRIBE .
NHTSA complaint #982344 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gilbert, WVFire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE NEAR THE GAS TANK, RESULTING IN TOTAL LOSS.
NHTSA complaint #980107 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gilbert, WVFire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE NEAR THE GAS TANK, RESULTING IN TOTAL LOSS.
NHTSA complaint #980107 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gilbert, WVFire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE NEAR THE GAS TANK, RESULTING IN TOTAL LOSS.
NHTSA complaint #980270 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.